
Donald K. Ross
1910–1992United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The nearest, Donald K. Ross, was born in Beverly, 15 mi away. The best known of them is Jessa Crispin, with articles in 7 languages. No entry yet names Garfield Township as a birthplace. Lawrence’s 48 names make the longest list in Kansas.
The 3 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient

American literary critic, editor of Bookslut
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Garfield Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.